FI127179B - METHOD AND ORGANIZATION FOR MONITORING THE FEATURES PROPERTIES AND PROCESS MONITORING UNIT - Google Patents

METHOD AND ORGANIZATION FOR MONITORING THE FEATURES PROPERTIES AND PROCESS MONITORING UNIT Download PDF

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FI127179B
FI127179B FI20155659A FI20155659A FI127179B FI 127179 B FI127179 B FI 127179B FI 20155659 A FI20155659 A FI 20155659A FI 20155659 A FI20155659 A FI 20155659A FI 127179 B FI127179 B FI 127179B
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Oskari Karhuvaara
Valtteri Sonninen
Pekka Saari
Matti Luomala
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Description

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING CHARACTERISTICS OF A FURNACE PROCESS IN A FURNACE SPACE AND PROCESS MONITORING UNITMETHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING CHARACTERISTICS OF A FURNACE PROCESS IN A FURNACE SPACE AND PROCESS MONITORING UNIT

Field of the inventionField of the invention

The invention relates to a method for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace as defined in the preamble of independent claim 1.The invention relates to a method of monitoring the furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace as defined in the preamble of an independent claim 1.

The invention also relates to an arrangement for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace as defined in the preamble of independent claim 13.The invention also relates to an arrangement for monitoring the characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace as defined in the preamble of an independent claim 13.

The invention relates also to a process monitoring unit for use in the method and/or in the arrangement.The invention also relates to a process monitoring unit for use in the method and / or in the arrangement.

Publication WO 2015/046027 A1 presents a lance system, metallurgical furnace using the same and lance positioning method.Publication WO 2015/046027 A1 presents a lance system, Metallurgical furnace using the same and lance positioning method.

Objective of the inventionObjective of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide a method and an arrangement for in a repeatable manner monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace and to provide a process monitoring unit for use in the method or in the arrangement.The object of the invention is to provide a method and an arrangement for a repeatable continental monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace and to provide a process monitoring unit for use in the method or in the arrangement.

Short description of the inventionShort description of the invention

The method for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace of the invention is characterized by the definitions of independent claim 1.The Method for Monitoring Characteristics of a Furnace Process in a Furnace Space Limited by a Furnace Shell of a Metallurgical Furnace of the Invention Is Specific by Definitions of an Independent Claim 1.

Preferred embodiments of the method are defined in the dependent claims 2 to 12.Preferred embodiments of the method are defined in the dependent claims 2 to 12.

The arrangement for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace of the invention is correspondingly characterized by the definitions of independent claim 13.The arrangement for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace of the invention is adequately characterized by the Definitions of an independent claim 13.

Preferred embodiments of the arrangement are defined in the dependent claims 14 to 24.Preferred embodiments of the arrangement are defined in the dependent claims 14 to 24.

The process monitoring unit for use in the method and/or in the arrangement is characterized by the definitions of independent claim 25.The process monitoring unit for use in the method and / or the arrangement is characterized by the Definitions of Independent Claim 25.

Preferred embodiments of the process monitoring unit are defined in the dependent claims 26 to 34.Preferred embodiments of the process monitoring unit are defined in the dependent claims 26 to 34.

The method and the arrangement and the process monitoring unit allows a repeatable way of monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space limited by a furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace, for example such that the temperature measurement is always done at a standard distance from the surface of the melt level, such that a sounding rod always stays in the furnace space for the same amount of time, such that a camera is inserted into the furnace space to the same spot and stays inside the furnace space for the same length of time, such that a dust sampling device is inserted into the furnace space to the same spot, such that a melt sampling device is inserted into the furnace space to the same spot, such that a gas sampling device is inserted into the furnace space to the same spot, and/or such that an automatic melt level detecting sounding rod always moves with the same velocity inside the furnace space.The method and the arrangement and the process monitoring unit allow for a repeatable way of monitoring the characteristics of the furnace process in the furnace space limited by the furnace shell of a metallurgical furnace, for example such that the temperature measurement is always done at a standard distance from the surface of the melt level, such that a sounding rod always stays in the furnace space for the same amount of time, such that the camera is inserted in the furnace space to the same spot and stays inside the furnace space for the same length of time time, such that a dust sampling device is inserted into the same space, such that a melt sampling device is inserted into the same space, such that a gas sampling device is inserted into the space same spot, and / or that an automatic melt level detecting sounding rod always moves with the same velocity inside the furnace space.

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In the following the invention will be described in more detail, by referring to the figures, whichIn the following the invention will be described in more detail, by referring to the figures which

Figure 1 shows a metallurgical furnace that is provided with a process monitoring unit according to a first embodiment,Figure 1 shows a metallurgical furnace that is provided with a process monitoring unit,

Figure 2 shows a metallurgical furnace that is provided with a process monitoring unit according to a second embodiment, andFigure 2 shows a metallurgical furnace that is provided with a process monitoring unit according to a second implementation, and

Figures 3 and 4 show the function principle of process monitoring unit according to a first embodiment.Figures 3 and 4 show the function principle of the process monitoring unit according to the first implementation.

Detailed description of the inventionDetailed description of the invention

The invention relates to method and to an arrangement for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4 and to a process monitoring unit for use in the method and/or in the arrangement.The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for monitoring the characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4 and to a process monitoring unit for use in the method and / or in the arrangement.

The metallurgical furnace 4 can for example be a suspension smelting furnace, an electric arc furnace, a top submerged lance furnace, or a bottom blown furnace. Figures 1 and 2 show a metallurgical furnace 4 that is in the form of a suspension smelting furnace.The Metallurgical Furnace 4 can for example be a suspension Smelting Furnace, an electric arc furnace, a top submerged lance furnace, or a bottom blown furnace. Figures 1 and 2 show a Metallurgical furnace 4 that is in the form of a suspension Smelting furnace.

First the method for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4 and some variants and embodiments of the method will be described in greater detail.First method for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4 and some variants and embodiments of the method will be described in greater detail.

The method comprising a first providing step for providing a furnace aperture 5 extending through the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4.The method consists of first providing step for providing a furnace Aperture 5 extending through the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4.

The method comprising a second providing step for providing a process monitoring unit 6 comprising a frame 7, at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 that is configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7, mounting means 9 for mounting the frame 7 on the metallurgical furnace 4 outside the furnace space 2, first moving means 10 for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7, and second moving means 11 for moving said first moving means 10 between a first position and a second position with respect to the mounting means 9.The method comprises a second providing step for providing a process monitoring unit 6 comprising a frame 7, at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 that is configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7, mounting means 9 for mounting the frame 7 on the Metallurgical furnace 4 outside the furnace space 2, first moving means 10 for moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to frame 7, and second moving means 11 for moving first position 10 position with respect to the mounting means 9.

Said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to move linearly for a predefined distance with respect to the frame 7.Said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is preferred, but not necessarily, configured to move linearly for a predefined distance with respect to frame 7.

The method comprising a mounting step for mounting the process monitoring unit 6 by means of the mounting means 9 on the metallurgical furnace 4 outside the furnace space 2.The method consists of mounting step for mounting the process monitoring unit 6 by means of the mounting means 9 on the metallurgical furnace 4 outside the furnace space 2.

The method comprising a first moving step for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the second moving means 11 with respect to the mounting means 9 from a first position, where said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is unable to linearly move through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3, into a second position, where said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is able to linearly move through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.The method comprising the first moving step for moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the second moving means 11 with respect to the mounting means 9 from the first position where at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is unable to linearly move through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3, into the second position where at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is able to linearly move through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.

The method comprising a second moving step for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the first moving means 10 in said second position linearly through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3 at least partly into the furnace space 2 and possible partly into furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2, and a monitoring step for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in the furnace space 2.The method comprises a second moving step for moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the first moving means 10 in second position linearly through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3 at least partially into the furnace space 2 and possible partly into furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2, and a monitoring step for monitoring the characteristics of the furnace process in the furnace space 2.

The method comprising a third moving step for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the first moving means 10 in said second position through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3 out of the furnace space 2.The method comprises a third moving step for moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the first moving means 10 in said second position through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3 out of the furnace space 2.

The method comprising a fourth moving step for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of the second moving means 11 with respect to the mounting means 9 from said second position, where said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is able to linearly move through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3, into a third position, where said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is unable to linearly move through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.The method comprising a fourth moving step for moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 by means of a second moving means 11 with respect to the mounting means 9 from at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is able to linearly move through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3, into a third position where at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is unable to linearly move through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.

The third position may be the same as the first position or position different from the first position.The third position may be the same as the first position or position different from the first position.

The method may comprise providing a process monitoring unit 6 in the second providing step comprising a steering unit (not shown in the drawings) for automatically monitoring at least the first moving means 10 and the second moving means 11, and the method may include automatically performing the first moving step, the second moving step, the third moving step, and the fourth moving step as controlled by the steering unit of the process monitoring unit 6.The method may consist of a process monitoring unit 6 in the second providing a step unit consisting of a steering unit (not shown in the drawings) for at least the first moving means 10 and the second moving means 11, and the method may include automatically performing the first moving step, the second moving step, the third moving step, and the fourth moving step as controlled by the steering unit of the process monitoring unit 6.

The process monitoring unit 6 can be mounted in the mounting step by means of the mounting means 9 on at least one of a furnace roof of the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4, as shown in figures 1 and 2, or on a furnace steel structure (not illustrated) above a furnace roof of the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4.The process monitoring unit 6 can be mounted in the mounting step by means of the mounting means 9 on at least one of the furnace roof of the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4, as shown in figures 1 and 2, or on a furnace steel structure (not illustrated) above a furnace roof of a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4.

The method may include a third providing step for providing a hatch mechanism 12 for closing the furnace aperture 5 extending through the furnace shell 3, and a first connecting step for functionally connecting the hatch mechanism 12 with the process monitoring unit 6 so that the hatch mechanism 12 is configured to open the furnace aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 into the second position and so that the hatch mechanism 12 is configured to close the furnace aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 from the second position into the third position.The method may include a third providing step for providing the Hatch mechanism 12 for closing the furnace Aperture 5 extending through the furnace shell 3 and a first connecting step for functionally connecting the Hatch mechanism 12 with the process monitoring unit 6 so that the Hatch mechanism 12 is configured to open the furnace Aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 into the second position and so that the hatch mechanism 12 is configured to close the furnace Aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 from the second position into the third position.

The method may include moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 between the first position and the second position in the first moving step by rotating said first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 and between the second position and the third position in the fourth moving step by rotating said first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9. Figures 1, 3 and 4 show such embodiments.The method may include moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 between first position and second position by rotating said first moving means 10 with respect to mounting means 9 and between second position and third position in the fourth moving step by rotating said first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9. Figures 1, 3 and 4 show such embodiments.

The method may include moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 between the first position and the second position in the first moving step linearly by moving said first moving means 10 linearly with respect to the mounting means 9, and between the second position and the third position in the fourth moving step linearly by moving said first moving means 10 linearly with respect to the mounting means 9. Figure 2 shows such embodiment.The method may include moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 between the first position and the second position in the first moving step 10 linearly with respect to the mounting means 9, and between the second position and third position in fourth moving step linearly by moving said first moving means 10 linearly with respect to mounting means 9. Figure 2 shows such implementation.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 is attached.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which monitoring apparatus 14 is attached.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of at least one of a thermometer or an optical pyrometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer is attached. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a temperature measuring step for measuring the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprises a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of at least one of a thermometer or an optical pyrometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer is attached. The monitoring step of this method of measuring the temperature measuring step of measuring the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber configured to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber is attached. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising monitoring liquidus temperature measuring step for measuring the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 in the monitoring step by taking a sample of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprises a monitoring chamber 14 in the form of a sampling chamber configured to measure the liquid temperature of the furnace melt 1 in. the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber is attached. The monitoring step of this method consists of monitoring the liquid temperature measuring step for measuring the liquid temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 in the monitoring step by taking a sample of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having distal section forming the sounding rod. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a melt level measuring step for measuring the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 in the monitoring step by at least partly submerging the distal section of the elongated rod 15 into the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprises a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt 1 in. the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod. The monitoring step of this method consists of the melting level measuring the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 in the monitoring step by at least partly submerging the distal section of the elongated rod 15 into the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the thickness of as slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and/or the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having distal section forming the sounding rod. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a slag layer thickness measuring step for measuring the thickness of a slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and/or a molten metal layer thickness measuring step for measuring the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 in the monitoring step by at least partly submerging the distal section of the elongated rod 15 into the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprises a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the thickness of the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and / or the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod. The monitoring step of this method of forming the slag layer measuring the step of measuring the thickness of the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and / or a molten metal layer thickness measuring step for measuring the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 in the monitoring step by at least partially submerging the distal section of the elongated rod 15 into the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera configured to take pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera is attached. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a picture taking step for taking pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprises a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera configured to take pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 is attached to the camera. The monitoring step of this method of taking a picture taking a step of taking pictures of a furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the furnace space 2. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a dust sampling step for taking dust samples from the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the furnace space 2. the method consists of a dust sampling step for taking dust samples from the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a melt sampling step for taking samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a melt sampling device configured to take the melt samples from the furnace 1 inside the furnace space 2. The monitoring step of this method of forming a melt sampling step of taking samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace space 2. The monitoring step of this embodiment of the method comprising a gas sampling step for taking gas samples from gas inside the furnace space 2.In the embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace space 2. the method consists of a gas sampling step for taking gas samples from the gas inside the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable injection device (not marked with a reference numeral) configured to inject additives such as coke, pulverized coal, concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2. This embodiment of the method comprising an injection step for injecting additives into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided in the second providing step comprising a linearly movable injection device (not marked with a reference numeral) configured to inject additives such as Coke, pulverized coal, Concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided comprising at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 between the first position and the second position in the first moving step and between the second position and the third position in the fourth moving step.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided comprising at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 between the first position and the second position in the first moving step and between the second position and the third position in the fourth moving step.

In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 that is provided comprising at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 through the aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.In an embodiment of the method, the process monitoring unit 6 is provided comprising at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 through the Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.

In an embodiment of the method, the method comprising a connecting step for functionally connecting the process monitoring unit 6 with a process control system of the metallurgical furnace 4.In an embodiment of the method, the method comprises connecting the step for functionally connecting the process monitoring unit 6 with the process control system of the metallurgical furnace 4.

Next the arrangement for monitoring characteristics of a furnace process in a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4 and some variants and embodiments of the arrangement will be described in greater detail.Next the arrangement for monitoring the characteristics of the furnace process in the furnace space 2 limited by the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4 and some variants and embodiments of the arrangement will be described in greater detail.

The arrangement comprising a process monitoring unit 6 having a frame 7 mounted by means of a mounting means 9 on the metallurgical furnace 4 outside the furnace space 2.The arrangement comprises a process monitoring unit 6 having a frame 7 mounted by means of a mounting means 9 on the metallurgical furnace 4 outside the furnace space 2.

The arrangement comprising a furnace aperture 5 extending through the furnace shell 3 of the metallurgical furnace 4.The arrangement consists of a furnace Aperture 5 extending through the furnace shell 3 of the Metallurgical furnace 4.

The process monitoring unit 6 comprising at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 that is configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7. Said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to move linearly for a predefined distance with respect to the frame 7. The process monitoring unit 6 comprising first moving means 10 for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 linearly with respect to the frame 7.The process monitoring unit 6 comprises at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 that is configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7. Said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to move linearly for a predefined distance with respect to frame 7. The process monitoring unit 6 comprising first moving means 10 for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 linearly with respect to frame 7.

The monitoring means comprising second moving means 11 for moving the first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 between a second position, where the first moving means 10 is able to linearly move said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 linearly through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3, and a first position, where the first moving means 10 is unable to move said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 linearly through the furnace aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.The monitoring means comprising the second moving means 11 for moving the first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 between the second moving means 10 is able to linearly move at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 linearly through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3, and a first position where the first moving means 10 is unable to move at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 linearly through the furnace Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.

The third position may be the same as the first position or position different from the first position.The third position may be the same as the first position or position different from the first position.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a steering unit (not shown in the drawings) for automatically monitoring at least the first moving means 10 and the second moving means 11.The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a steering unit (not shown in the drawings) for automatically monitoring at least the first moving means 10 and the second moving means 11.

In the embodiments shown in the figures, the process monitoring unit 6 comprising two linearly movable monitoring devices 8, which are configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7 and each of the linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are provided with first moving means 10 for moving the linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7. If the process monitoring unit 6 comprising several linearly movable monitoring devices 8, such as two linearly movable monitoring devices 8, each of the linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are preferably, but not necessarily, configured to monitor a respective characteristic of a furnace process in the furnace space 2.In the embodiments shown in the figures, the process monitoring unit 6 comprises two linearly movable monitoring devices 8 which are configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7 and each of the linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are provided with first moving means 10 for moving the linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7. If the process monitoring unit 6 comprises several linearly movable monitoring devices 8, such as two linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are preferably, but not essentially, configured to monitor the corresponding characteristic of a furnace process in the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may be mounted on at least one of a furnace roof of the furnace shell 3, as shown in figures 1 and 2, or a furnace steel structure above a furnace roof of the furnace shell 3.The process monitoring unit 6 may be mounted at least one of the furnace roof of the furnace shell 3, as shown in figures 1 and 2, or of the furnace steel structure above the furnace roof of the furnace shell 3.

The arrangement may comprise a hatch mechanism 12 for closing the furnace aperture 5, and the hatch mechanism 12 may be functionally connected with the process monitoring unit 6 so that the hatch mechanism 12 is configured to open the furnace aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 into the second position and so that the hatch mechanism 12 is configured to close the furnace aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 from the second position.The arrangement may comprise a Hatch mechanism 12 for closing the furnace Aperture 5, and the Hatch mechanism 12 may be functionally connected to the process monitoring unit 6 so that the Hatch mechanism 12 is configured to open the furnace Aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 of the process monitoring unit 6 moves at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 into the second position and so that the hatch mechanism 12 is configured to close the furnace Aperture 5 when the second moving means 11 moves of the process monitoring unit 6 moves at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 from the second position.

The second moving means 11 may be configured to move the first moving means 10 between the first position and the second position by rotating.The second moving means 11 may be configured to move the first moving means 10 between the first position and the second position by rotating.

The second moving means 11 may be configured to move the first moving means 10 between the first position and the second position linearly.The second moving means 11 may be configured to move the first moving means 10 between the first position and the second position linearly.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end 14 which is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber configured to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber configured to measure the liquid temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the thickness of as slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and/or the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having distal section forming the sounding rod.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the thickness of the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and / or the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera configured to take pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera configured to take pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable injection device (not marked with a reference numeral) configured to inject additives such as coke, pulverized coal, concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable injection device (not marked with a reference numeral) configured to inject additives such as Coke, pulverized coal, Concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 through the aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 through the Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.

The process monitoring unit 6 may be functionally connected with a process control system of the metallurgical furnace 4.The process monitoring unit 6 may be functionally connected with a process control system of the Metallurgical Furnace 4.

Next the process monitoring unit 6 for use in the method or in the arrangement and some variants and embodiments of the process monitoring unit 6 will be described in greater detail.Next, the process monitoring unit 6 for use in the method or arrangement and some variants and embodiments of the process monitoring unit 6 will be described in greater detail.

The process monitoring unit 6 comprising mounting means 9 for mounting a frame 7 of the process monitoring unit 6 outside a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4.The process monitoring unit 6 comprises mounting means 9 for mounting a frame 7 of the process monitoring unit 6 outside a furnace space 2 limited by a furnace shell 3 of a metallurgical furnace 4.

The process monitoring unit 6 comprising at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 that is configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7. The monitoring means comprising first moving means 10 for moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7. Said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to move linearly for a predefined distance with respect to the frame 7.The process monitoring unit 6 comprises at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 that is configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7. The monitoring means comprises first moving means 10 for moving at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7. Said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is preferred, but not necessarily, configured to move linearly for a predefined distance with respect to frame 7.

In the embodiments shown in the figures, the process monitoring unit 6 comprising two linearly movable monitoring devices 8, which are configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7 and each of the linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are provided with first moving means 10 for moving the linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7. If the process monitoring unit 6 comprising several linearly movable monitoring devices 8, such as two linearly movable monitoring devices 8, each of the linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are preferably, but not necessarily, configured to monitor a respective characteristic of a furnace process in the furnace space 2.In the embodiments shown in the figures, the process monitoring unit 6 comprises two linearly movable monitoring devices 8 which are configured to move linearly with respect to the frame 7 and each of the linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are provided with first moving means 10 for moving the linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7. If the process monitoring unit 6 comprises several linearly movable monitoring devices 8, such as two linearly movable monitoring devices 8 are preferably, but not essentially, configured to monitor the corresponding characteristic of a furnace process in the furnace space 2.

The monitoring means comprising second moving means 11 for moving said first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 between a first position and a second position. The second moving means 11 is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to move said first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 between a first position and a second position in a state, when said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 is positioned fully outside the furnace space 2.The monitoring means forming the second moving means 11 for moving said the first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 between the first position and the second position. The second moving means 11 is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to move the first moving means 10 with respect to the mounting means 9 between the first position and the second position in the state when at least one linearly movable monitoring device is 8 positioned fully outside the furnace space 2.

The second moving means 11 may, as in the first embodiment shown in figures 1, 3 and 4, be configured to move said first moving means 10 frame 7 between the first position and the second position with respect to the mounting means 9 by rotating the frame 7 with respect to the mounting means 9.The second moving means 11 may, as first shown in figures 1, 3 and 4, be configured to move the first moving means 10 frame 7 between the first position and the second position with respect to the mounting means 9 by rotating the frame 7 with respect to the mounting means 9.

The second moving means 11 may, as in the first embodiment shown in figure 2, be configured to move said first moving means 10 between the first position and the second position linearly with respect to the mounting means 9.The second moving means 11 may, as first shown in figure 2, be configured to move said first moving means 10 between first position and second position linearly with respect to mounting means 9.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end 14 which is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a thermometer is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber configured to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber configured to measure the liquid temperature of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sampling chamber is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the thickness of as slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and/or the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having distal section forming the sounding rod.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a sounding rod configured to measure the thickness of the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and / or the thickness of a molten metal containing layer 12 below the slag layer 13 of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal section forming the sounding rod.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera configured to take pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera is attached.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera configured to take pictures of the furnace melt 1 in the furnace space 2 and an elongated rod 15 having a distal end to which the monitoring apparatus 14 in the form of a camera is attached.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable monitoring device 8 comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise a linearly movable injection device (not marked with a reference numeral) configured to inject additives such as coke, pulverized coal, concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.The process monitoring unit 6 may consist of a linearly movable injection device (not marked with a reference numeral) configured to inject additives such as Coke, pulverized coal, Concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace melt 1 inside the furnace space 2.

The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 through the aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.The process monitoring unit 6 may comprise at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 through the Aperture 5 in the furnace shell 3.

The process monitoring unit 6 comprising at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for moving the frame 7 with respect to the mounting means 9.The process monitoring unit 6 comprises at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for moving the frame 7 with respect to the mounting means 9.

The process monitoring unit 6 comprising at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7.The process monitoring unit 6 comprises at least one of an electric motor, a pneumatic cylinder and a linear motor for linearly moving said at least one linearly movable monitoring device 8 with respect to the frame 7.

It is apparent to a person skilled in the art that as technology advances, the basic idea of the invention can be implemented in various ways. The invention and its embodiments are therefore not restricted to the above examples, but they may vary within the scope of the claims.It is obvious to the person skilled in the art that technology advances, the basic idea of the invention can be implemented in various ways. The invention and its embodiments are therefore not restricted to the above examples, but they may vary within the scope of the claims.

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1. Menetelmä metallurgisen uunin (4) uunikuoren (3) rajaaman uunin sisätilan (2) uuniprosessin ominaisuuksien seurantaa varten, jolloin menetelmä käsittää ensimmäisen aikaansaamisvaiheen uunikuoren läpi ulottuvan uuniaukon (5) aikaansaamiseksi, tunnettu siitä, että siinä on toinen aikaansaamisvaihe prosessinseurantayksikön (6) aikaansaamiseksi, joka käsittää rungon (7), ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka on konfiguroitu liikkumaan lineaarisesti runkoon (7) nähden, asennusvälineet (9) prosessinseurantayksikön (6) asentamiseen metallurgisen uunin (4) päälle uunin sisätilan (2) ulkopuolelle, ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) liikuttamiseen lineaarisesti runkoon (7) nähden, ja toisen siirtovälineen (11) mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) liikuttamiseen ensimmäisen asennon ja toisen asennon välillä asennusvälineisiin (9) nähden, asennusvaihe prosessinseurantayksikön (6) asentamiseksi asennusvälineiden (9) avulla metallurgisen uunin (4) päälle uunin sisätilan (2) ulkopuolelle, ensimmäinen liikuttamisvaihe ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) liikuttamiseksi asennusvälineisiin (9) nähden toisen siirtovälineen (11) avulla ensimmäisestä asennosta toiseen asentoon, jolloin ensimmäinen siirtoväline (10) pystyy liikuttamaan mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) lineaarisesti uunikuoren (3) uuniaukon (5) läpi, toinen liikuttamisvaihe mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) liikuttamiseksi mainitussa toisessa asennossa olevan ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) avulla lineaarisesti uunikuoren (3) uuniaukon (5) läpi ainakin osittain uunin sisätilaan (2), ja seurantavaihe uunin sisätilan (2) uuniprosessin ominaisuuksien seurantaa varten, kolmas liikuttamisvaihe mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) liikuttamiseksi mainitussa toisessa asennossa olevan ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) avulla lineaarisesti uunikuoren (3) uuniaukon (5) läpi ulos uunin sisätilasta (2), ja neljäs liikuttamisvaihe ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) liikuttamiseksi asennusvälineisiin (9) nähden toisen siirtovälineen (11) avulla toisesta asennosta kolmanteen asentoon, jolloin ensimmäinen siirtoväline (10) on kykenemätön liikuttamaan mainittua ainakin yhtä lineaarisesti liikutettavaa seurantalaitetta (8) lineaarisesti uunikuoren (3) uuniaukon (5) läpi.A method for monitoring the furnace process characteristics of an oven interior (2) defined by a metallurgical furnace (4), comprising the first step of providing a furnace opening (5) extending through the furnace shell, characterized in that it comprises a second step of providing a process monitoring unit (6). comprising a housing (7), at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) configured to move linearly with respect to the housing (7), mounting means (9) for mounting a process monitoring unit (6) outside the furnace interior (2), a first transfer means (10) for moving said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) relative to the body (7), and a second transfer means (11) for moving said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) between the first position and the second position; a step of mounting the process monitoring unit (6) by means of mounting means (9) on a metallurgical furnace (4) outside the furnace interior (2), a first moving step to move the first transfer means (10) relative to the mounting means (9) from a first position to a second position; wherein the first transfer means (10) is capable of moving said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) through a furnace opening (5) of a furnace shell (3), a second moving step for moving said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) in said second positioning linearly through the furnace opening (5) of the furnace shell (3) at least partially into the furnace space (2), and a tracking step for monitoring the furnace process characteristics of the furnace interior (2), a third moving step of said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) for moving linearly through the furnace opening (5) of the furnace shell (3) outwardly from the interior of the furnace (2) by said first transfer means (10), and a fourth moving step for moving the first transfer means (10) relative to the mounting means (9) from the second position in a third position, wherein the first transfer means (10) is incapable of moving said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) linearly through the furnace opening (5) of the furnace shell (3). 2. Patenttivaatimuksen 1 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) asennetaan asennusvälineiden (9) avulla ainakin yhden päälle uunikuoren (3) uunin katosta tai uunin katon yläpuolella olevasta uunin teräsrakenteesta.Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) is mounted by means of mounting means (9) on at least one of the furnace casing (3) or of the steel structure of the furnace above the furnace roof. 3. Patenttivaatimuksen 1 tai 2 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että siinä on kolmas aikaansaamisvaihe luukkumekanismin (12) aikaansaamiseksi uuniaukon (5) sulkemiseen, ja ensimmäinen liittämis vaihe luukkumekanismin (12) liittämiseksi toiminnallisesti prosessinseurantayksikköön (6) siten, että luukkumekanismi (12) on konfiguroitu avaamaan uuni aukko (5) prosessinseurantayksikön (6) toisen siirtovälineen (11) liikuttaessa ensimmäinen siirtoväline (10) toiseen asentoon ja siten, että luukkumekanismi (12) on konfiguroitu sulkemaan uuni aukko (5) prosessinseurantayksikön (6) toisen siirtovälineen (11) liikuttaessa ensimmäinen siirtoväline (10) pois toisesta asennosta.Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a third step of providing a door mechanism (12) for closing the furnace opening (5), and a first connecting step for operatively connecting the door mechanism (12) to the process monitoring unit (6). configured to open the oven opening (5) when the second transfer means (11) of the process monitoring unit (6) moves to a second position and the door mechanism (12) is configured to close the oven opening (5) when the second transfer means (11) of the process monitoring unit (6) the first transfer means (10) away from the second position. 4. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-3 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toinen siirtoväline (11) liikutetaan ensimmäisen asennon ja toisen asennon välillä rotaation avulla.Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second transfer means (11) is rotated between the first position and the second position. 5. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-4 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää lämpömittarin tai optisen pyrometrin, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) lämpötila, ja seurantavaihe käsittää lämpötilanmittausvaiheen uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) lämpötilan mittaamiseksi.Method according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a thermometer or an optical pyrometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt (1). , and the monitoring step comprises a temperature measuring step for measuring the temperature of the furnace interior (2) of the furnace melt (1). 6. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-5 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää näytekammion, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) likviduslämpötila, ja seurantavaihe käsittää likviduslämpötilanmittausvaiheen uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) likviduslämpötilan mittaamiseksi.Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a sample chamber configured to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt (1). comprising the step of measuring the liquidus temperature to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace interior (2). 7. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-6 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää peilaustangon, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) taso, ja seurantavaihe käsittää sulatasonmittausvaiheen uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) tason mittaamiseksi.Method according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a mirror rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt (1) and comprises a step of measuring the melt level to measure the level of the furnace melt (1). 8. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-7 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää kameran, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan kuvia uunin sisätilassa (2), ja seurantavaihe käsittää kuvanottamisvaiheen kuvien ottamiseksi uunin sisätilassa (2).Method according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second acquisition step comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a camera configured to take pictures inside the furnace (2) and a monitoring step comprising a picture taking step. inside the oven (2). 9. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-8 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää pölynäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan pölynäytteitä uunin sisätilasta (2), ja seurantavaihe käsittää pölynäytteenottovaiheen pölynäytteiden ottamiseksi uunin sisätilasta (2).Method according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8), comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the interior of the furnace (2). inside the oven (2). 10. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-9 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää sulanäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan sulanäytteitä uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulasta (1), ja seurantavaihe käsittää sulanäytteenottovaiheen sulanäytteiden ottamiseksi uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulasta (1).Method according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8), comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt (1) and comprising a melt sampling step for taking melt samples from the furnace interior (2) of the furnace melt (1). 11. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-10 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää kaasunäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan kaasunäytteitä uunin sisätilasta (2), ja seurantavaihe käsittää kaasunäytteenottovaiheen kaasunäytteiden ottamiseksi uunin sisätilan (2) kaasusta.Method according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace interior (2) and a monitoring step comprising a gas sample. gas from the oven interior (2). 12. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-11 mukainen menetelmä, tunnettu siitä, että toisessa aikaansaamisvaiheessa aikaansaatu prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan sisäänpuhalluslaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ruiskuttamaan lisäaineita, kuten koksia, hiilijauhetta, rikasteseosta, silikaa, kalkkia, kalkkikiveä uunin sisätilassa (2) olevaan uunisulaan (1), ja siinä on sisäänpuhallusvaihe lisäaineiden ruiskuttamiseksi uunin sisätilassa (2) olevaan uunisulaan (1).Method according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) provided in the second step comprises a linearly movable blowing device configured to inject additives such as coke, coal powder, concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone furnace (2). furnace melt (1) and has an inlet step for injecting additives into the furnace melt (1) inside the furnace (2). 13. Järjestely metallurgisen uunin (4) uunikuoren (3) rajaaman uunin sisätilan (2) uuniprosessin ominaisuuksien seurantaa varten, jolloin järjestely käsittää uunikuoren (3) läpi ulottuvan uuniaukon (5), tunnettu siitä, että siinä on prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), jolla on uunikuoren (3) uunin sisätilan (2) ulkopuolelle metallurgisen uunin (4) päälle asennusvälineiden (9) avulla asennettu runko (7), prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka on konfiguroida liikkumaan lineaarisesti runkoon (7) nähden, ja ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) liikuttamiseen runkoon (7) nähden, ja seurantayksikkö käsittää toisen siirtovälineen (11) ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) liikuttamiseen asennusvälineisiin (9) nähden ensimmäisen asennon, jossa mainittu ainakin yksi lineaarisesti liikutettava seurantalaite (8) pystyy liikkumaan lineaarisesti uunikuoren (3) uuniaukon (5) läpi, ja toisen asennon välillä, jossa toisessa asennossa mainittu ainakin yksi lineaarisesti liikutettava seurantalaite (8) on kykenemätön liikkumaan lineaarisesti uunikuoren (3) uuniaukon (5) läpi.An arrangement for monitoring the characteristics of the furnace process defined by the furnace shell (2) defined by the metallurgical furnace (4), the arrangement comprising an furnace opening (5) extending through the furnace shell (3), characterized by a process monitoring unit (6) having a frame (7) mounted on the outside of the furnace shell (3) by means of mounting means (9) on the outside of the furnace interior (2), the process monitoring unit (6) comprising at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) configured to move linearly on the frame and a first transfer means (10) for moving said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) relative to the body (7), and the tracking unit comprises a second positioning means for moving the first transfer means (10) relative to the mounting means (9); the linearly movable tracking device (8) can move linearly between the furnace shell (3) and the second position, wherein in at least one of said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) is incapable of moving linearly through the furnace opening (5) of the furnace shell (3). 14. Patenttivaatimuksen 13 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) on asennettu ainakin yhden päälle uunikuoren (3) uunin katosta tai uunikuoren (3) uunin katon yläpuolella olevasta uunin teräsrakenteesta.Arrangement according to claim 13, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) is mounted on at least one of the furnace casing (3) roof or the furnace steel structure above the furnace roof (3). 15. Patenttivaatimuksen 13 tai 14 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että järjestely käsittää luukkumekanismin (12) uuniaukon (5) sulkemiseen, ja siitä että luukkumekanismi (12) on toiminnallisesti liitetty prosessinseurantayksikköön (6) siten, että luukkumekanismi (12) on konfiguroida avaamaan uuni aukko (5) liikuttaessa prosessinseurantayksikön (6) toinen siirtoväline (11) ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) kanssa toiseen asentoon ja siten, että luukkumekanismi (12) on konfiguroitu sulkemaan uuni aukko (5) liikuttaessa prosessinseurantayksikön (6) toinen siirtoväline (11) ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) kanssa pois toisesta asennosta.Arrangement according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the arrangement comprises a hatch mechanism (12) for closing the furnace opening (5) and in that the hatch mechanism (12) is operatively connected to the process monitoring unit (6) so that the hatch mechanism (12) the opening (5) when moving the second transfer means (11) of the process monitoring unit (6) with the first transfer means (10) to the second position and the door mechanism (12) configured to close the oven opening (5) when moving the second transfer means (11) of the process monitoring unit (6) (10) away from the second position. 16. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 15 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että toinen siirtoväline (11) on konfiguroitu liikuttamaan ensimmäinen siirtoväline (10) ensimmäisen asennon ja toisen asennon välillä rotaation avulla.Arrangement according to one of Claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the second transfer means (11) is configured to move the first transfer means (10) between the first position and the second position by rotation. 17. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 16 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää ainakin toisen lämpömittarista tai optisesta pyrometrista, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) lämpötila.Arrangement according to one of Claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising at least one thermometer or optical pyrometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt (1) of the furnace interior (2). 18. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 17 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää näytekammion, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) likviduslämpötila.Arrangement according to one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a sample chamber configured to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt (1) of the furnace interior (2). 19. .Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 18 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää peilaustangon, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) taso.An arrangement according to any one of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a mirror rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt (1) of the furnace interior (2). 20. .Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 19 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää kameran, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan kuvia uunin sisätilassa (2).Arrangement according to any one of claims 13 to 19, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a camera configured to take pictures inside the furnace (2). 21. Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 20 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää pölynäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan pölynäytteitä uunin sisätilasta (2).Arrangement according to Tonk claims 13 to 20, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the interior of the furnace (2). 22. Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 21 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää sulanäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan sulanäytteitä uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulasta (1).Arrangement according to Tonk claims 13 to 21, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8), comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt (1) of the furnace interior (2). 23. Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 22 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää kaasunäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan kaasunäytteitä uunin sisätilasta (2).Arrangement according to Tonk claims 13 to 22, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8), comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the interior of the furnace (2). 24. Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 23 mukainen järjestely, tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan sisäänpuhalluslaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ruiskuttamaan lisäaineita, kuten koksia, hiilijauhetta, rikasteseosta, silikaa, kalkkia, kalkkikiveä uunin sisätilassa (2) olevaan uunisulaan (1).Arrangement according to Tonk claims 13 to 23, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable blowing device configured to inject additives such as coke, coal powder, concentrate mixture, silica, lime, limestone into the furnace (1) of the furnace. ). 25. Prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käytettäväksi jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 1-12 mukaisessa menetelmässä tai jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 13 - 24 mukaisessa järjestelyssä, tunnettu siitä, että siinä on asennusvälineet (9) prosessinseurantayksikön (6) rungon (7) asentamiseen metallurgisen uunin (4) uunikuoren (3) rajaaman uunin sisätilan (2) ulkopuolelle, siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka on konfiguroitu liikkumaan lineaarisesti runkoon (7) nähden ja ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) mainitun ainakin yhden lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8) liikuttamiseen runkoon (7) nähden, ja siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää toisen siirtovälineen (11) ensimmäisen siirtovälineen (10) liikuttamiseen ensimmäisen asennon ja toisen asennon välillä asennusvälineisiin (9) nähden.Process monitoring unit (6) for use in a method according to one of claims 1 to 12 or in an arrangement according to one of claims 13 to 24, characterized in that it comprises mounting means (9) for mounting the body (7) of the process monitoring unit (6) ), characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) configured to move linearly with respect to the body (7) and said at least one linearly movable tracking device (8) of the first transfer means (10). ) with respect to the body (7), and wherein the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a second transfer means (11) for moving the first transfer means (10) between the first position and the second position with respect to the mounting means (9). 26. Patenttivaatimuksen 25 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että toinen siirtoväline (11) on konfiguroitu liikuttamaan ensimmäinen siirtoväline (10) ensimmäisen asennon ja toisen asennon välillä rotaation avulla.Process monitoring unit (6) according to claim 25, characterized in that the second transfer means (11) is configured to move the first transfer means (10) between the first position and the second position by rotation. 27. Patenttivaatimuksen 25 tai 26 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää lämpömittarin, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) lämpötila.Process monitoring unit (6) according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a thermometer configured to measure the temperature of the furnace melt (1) of the furnace interior (2). 28. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25 - 27 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää näytekammion, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) likviduslämpötila.Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of claims 25 to 27, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a sample chamber configured to measure the liquidus temperature of the furnace melt (1). 29. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25 - 28 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää peilaustangon, joka on konfiguroitu mittaamaan uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulan (1) taso.Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of Claims 25 to 28, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a mirror rod configured to measure the level of the furnace melt (1) of the furnace interior (2). 30. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25 - 29 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää kameran, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan kuvia uunin sisätilassa (2).Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of Claims 25 to 29, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable tracking device (8) comprising a camera configured to take pictures inside the furnace (2). 31. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25 - 30 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää pölynäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan pölynäytteitä uunin sisätilasta (2) .Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of claims 25 to 30, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a dust sampling device configured to take dust samples from the interior of the furnace (2). 32. Jonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25-31 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää sulanäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan sulanäytteitä uunin sisätilan (2) uunisulasta (1).Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of Claims 25 to 31, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a melt sampling device configured to take melt samples from the furnace melt (1) of the furnace space (2). 33. .Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25 - 32 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan seurantalaitteen (8), joka käsittää kaasunäytteenottolaitteen, joka on konfiguroitu ottamaan kaasunäytteitä uunin sisätilasta (2).Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of claims 25 to 32, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable monitoring device (8) comprising a gas sampling device configured to take gas samples from the furnace interior (2). 34. .Tonkin patenttivaatimuksista 25 - 33 mukainen prosessinseurantayksikkö (6), tunnettu siitä, että prosessinseurantayksikkö (6) käsittää lineaarisesti liikutettavan sisäänpuhallusyksikön, joka on konfiguroitu ruiskuttamaan lisäaineita, kuten koksia, hiilijauhetta, rikasteseosta, silikaa, kalkkia, kalkkikiveä uunin sisätilassa (2) olevaan uunisulaan (1).Process monitoring unit (6) according to one of claims 25 to 33, characterized in that the process monitoring unit (6) comprises a linearly movable injection unit configured to inject additives such as coke, coal powder, concentrate mixture, silica, limestone (2), limestone (2). furnace melt (1).
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